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Psychology and HealthVol. 24, Supplement 1, September 2009, 69–70

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Roundtables (In alphabetical order by convenor)

Health psychology across Europe: Key issues, challenges and prospects

Convenor: Cicognani E.,* & Schmid H.; *University of Bologna, Italy

The purpose of this roundtable, involving EHPS National Delegates, is to offer theopportunity for starting a broader discussion within the Society over the developmentsin Health Psychology training, professionalisation and practice across different European

countries, as well as on significant challenges that health psychologists are currently facingin the different contexts. It follows a request advanced by National Delegates duringBath 2008 conference to have an opportunity for sharing and discussing issues of relevance intheir specific country, knowing more about other contexts and getting information and

support. It includes five presentations from NDs of Romania, Cyprus, Portugal, Greece,Sweden and a contribution from the discussant (EHPS Training & Education Officer andND from Switzerland). Presenters will introduce specific themes of relevance for health

psychology, with a particular focus on their own country; among these: professional identityand social representation of the health psychologist, relationship between clinical andhealth psychologist; settings of practice; intersectoral collaborations; integration of health

psychologists into health care systems; skills and knowledge necessary for health psychologistsand implications for training. Additional information from other countries will be providedduring the discussion. The presentations will be followed by a general interactive discussion.

Discussants: Craciun C., Theano V., Kalavana M.K., Joao Figueiras M.J., Karademas E.,Andersson S., Schmid H., & Ghostautas A.

Anxiety and somatic disease: Causes or consequences?

Convenor: David D.,* & Guazzelli M.; *Babes-Bolyai University, Romania

The purpose of this roundtable is to delineate the latest developments regarding generalizedanxiety disorder (GAD), both in terms of clinical strategies and basic neurobiological

mechanisms. The objectives of the round table are: 1. Identify the areas where clinical researchhas been able to identify efficient management strategies for GAD 2. Identify the areas wherebasic research has been able to identify consistent etiological factors for GAD 3. Identify theareas of controversy where neither clinical research nor basic research has been able to provide

definite answers. The rationale for this roundtable is that GAD is one of the most debilitatingmental disorders (Barlow, 2001). Moreover, generalized anxiety is a disorder wheretherapeutic efficiency is insofar problematic. The conveners will set up a general framework

for the clinical research (Dr. David) and basic research studies (Dr. Guazzelli) on GAD.Dr. Szentagotai Tatar will further elaborate on clinical etiological factors and theories,

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Dr. Rusu will contribute to delineating an evolutionary perspective on GAD, while Dr. Gentiliwill present the status of neurobiological and imaging studies on this disorder. The runningorder will be: Dr. David introducing the clinical perspective, followed by Dr. SzentagotaiTatar with extensions in this framework, Dr. Guazzelli introducing the research perspective,

followed by Dr. Gentili with elaborations of this. Dr. Rusu will finish off with an integrativeevolutionary perspective.

Discussants: Szentagotai A., Gentili C., Rusu A., David D., & Guazzelli M.

Internet-based health psychology interventions: Tools or toys?

Convenor: Maes S.; Leiden University, Netherlands

Over the last decade, there has been an important increase in internet-based interventions forhealth behaviour change as well as for psychosocial problems and even self-managementof chronic disease. While these interventions attract a lot of interest, few are successfulin bringing about reliable behavioural and psychosocial changes in healthy or diseased

populations. In this round table we would like to stimulate the discussion about theireffectiveness, by questions such as: Are they effective? What can be done from a psychologicalperspective to increase their effectiveness? Are these interventions suitable for a motivational,

active change and/or a maintenance phase? Are they more appropriate for certainsubgroups than for other? How should we evaluate their effectiveness? These and otherquestions will be introduced by a panel of experts, including Alexandra Luszcynska (Poland),

Rona Moss-Morris (UK), Stanton Newman (UK) and Stan Maes (Nl, convener) to stimulatethe discussion with the audience.

Discussants: Luszcynska A., Moss-Morris R., Newman S., & Maes S.

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